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Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.

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Charity CEO and founder to stand down after 26 years

NEWS 31 March 2023 by Niall Christie
Helen Carlin started Rowan Alba in 1997 with the aim of creating a new approach to homelessness.

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-ceo-and-founder-to-stand-down-after-26-years

Charity hopeful a cure for terminal illness could happen through increased research

NEWS 18 April 2023 by Rab Armour
Management
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Advanced treatments and fundraising is tackling the illness head on

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-hopeful-a-cure-for-terminal-illness-could-happen-through-increased-research

Historic Environment Scotland unveils plans for new Archive House

NEWS 13 June 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
The project is expected to be completed by 2026.

https://tfn.scot/news/historic-environment-scotland-unveils-plans-for-new-archive-house

“Squeezed”: Report warns of rising costs hitting third sector

NEWS 4 July 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
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The increasing pressure on volunteers and attracting members of the public to provide unpaid work, were also flagged.

https://tfn.scot/news/squeezed-report-warns-of-rising-costs-hitting-third-sector

Culture organisations set to benefit as unique funding opportunity reopens for seventh round 

NEWS 2 May 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Funding & Finance
1 comment
Many organisations and businesses have benefited from this fund in the past. 

https://tfn.scot/news/culture-organisations-set-to-benefit-as-unique-funding-opportunity-reopens-for-seventh-round

LGBT+ charity closes its doors

NEWS 4 May 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Culture & Leisure
Funding & Finance
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
1 comment
“After nearly a decade it’s time for Pink Saltire SCIO to pack up and say goodbye."

https://tfn.scot/news/lgbt-charity-closes-its-doors

New guidance for medics will fast track terminally ill benefit claimants

NEWS 21 February 2024 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
A more humane, less bureaucratic system has been established in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/new-guidance-for-medics-will-fast-track-terminally-ill-benefit-claimants

Scots turn off energy to pay for food and other houshold essentials

NEWS 4 March 2024 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
#CostOfLivingCrisis
Cost-of-living crisis continues to worsen

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-turn-off-energy-to-pay-for-foos-and-other-houshold-essentials

New trustees strengthen the board of health charity

NEWS 15 December 2023 by Graham Martin
Management
Health & Social Care
“I very much look forward to working with Sam, Janis, Neil and Jane to ensure there is no life half lived in Scotland” 

https://tfn.scot/news/new-trustees-strengthen-the-board-of-health-charity

Charity sector hits out at Westminster budget

NEWS 23 November 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Charities had said that the announcement was an opportunity for the Chancellor to extend a lifeline to struggling people and communities.

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-sector-groups-and-representatives-hit-out-at-westminster-budget

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2025. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.